Rep. Rogers on Shooting at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station

WASHINGTON – Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement on the terror attack at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station in Texas.

“I applaud the quick response of the security team at the front gate of the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station. Their heroic actions prevented this attack from being a tragedy.

“Foreign terrorist organizations remain a significant threat to our homeland. Al Qaeda and ISIS maintain the capability to recruit and radicalize individuals to their twisted, violent ideology. We must remain vigilant and steadfast in our commitment to target these groups overseas, continually improve vetting of individuals seeking to enter the U.S., maintain robust law enforcement capabilities within the United States, and counter their false ideology.”

.@DHSgov law enforcement officers are stepping up again. 600+ personnel from @CBP @ICEgov and @TSA were deployed to stand shoulder to shoulder with @SecretService, Federal Protective Service, and other federal & local law enforcement in DC last night.

USBP is deploying agents to key locations across the Nation to protect peaceful protesters & help our LE partners restore law & order. Protecting America at our borders & beyond is what we do. Don’t worry, we adjusted to make sure the border is still secure! #HonorFirst